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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,660.22, 579,850.83 and 133,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,660.22, 579,850.83 and 133,872.18 is: 200,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,660.22 : 579,850.83 = 133,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,660.22/579,850.83 = 133,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,660.22x = 579,850.83 × 133,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,660.22x = 77,625,894,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,625,894,686.91/386,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,759.97

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